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posted Jun 14, 2024 6:37:49 PM

I am in need of my 2016 w2. The co I worked for has closed and I cannot get it from them. How can I get a copy ?

I need to file my taxes from 2016. I do not have the W2 how to file

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Level 15
Jun 14, 2024 6:45:31 PM

First----it is years too late to file a 2016 return and receive a refund.  Any possible refund has been forfeited.  TurboTax does not provide software for tax years going back past 2020, so you cannot use TT to prepare a 2016 return.   If you OWE tax due for 2016, the IRS still wants you to pay, with interest and penalties.

 

As for your W-2--

 W-2's come from employers.  There is not a federal or national website that provides W-2’s.  

 

You can get a wage and income transcript from the IRS:  It will not show the actual W-2, 1099’s, etc, but will show the income information the IRS received.  It will not, however, show your state information. It will only show the federal information.

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

 

Pay Social Security $126 per W-2:

 

https://faq.ssa.gov/en-US/Topic/article/KA-02501

 

  (if you want to prepare on paper for free:  )

PRIOR YEAR FORMS FROM IRS

2016 

Form 1040  https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2016.pdf

Form 1040 Instructions https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2016.pdf

Form 1040A https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040a.pdf

Form 1040AInstructions https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040a--2016.pdf

Form1040EZ https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040ez--2015.pdf

Form1040EZ Instructions  https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040ez.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/filing/where-to-file-paper-tax-returns-with-or-without-a-payment

Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax.

 

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a

 

 

 

Level 15
Jun 14, 2024 11:21:51 PM

The IRS may not have a transcript becuase they only keep records for seven years. if not the only place to get it is from the Social Security Adm for which you have to pay. note that the iRS does not have state info if you need that also.